Many people around the globe are looking into alternate sources of energy with the latest increase in the awareness around global warming and the calls to cut carbon emissions and carbon footprints. There are many ways to decrease your carbon emissions and a very effective way for the home to do so is to install a solar geyser.

A solar geyser uses energy received from the sun to heat water for use in your home. On average, a solar geyser uses 60% to 80% less electricity than a normal electric geyser which means you use less ‘dirty’ energy which reduces the size of your carbon footprint.

So how do I get a solar geyser? Well there are many solar geyser providers in South Africa but a few things to look out for are the cheap and inferior systems as they will more than likely not last the first hail storm or the a icy winters morning.

The interest in solar heating has really taken off in South Africa in a big way and sales seem to be picking up as the price of electricity in South Africa soars and the price of solar water heating systems drop. Solar heaters can reduce your home’s carbon emissions by as much as 1.6 tonnes per year helping your home be more environmentally friendly.

Eskom are offering rebates on accredited solar water heating systems which range from R2000 to R4500. These rebates are claimed back directly from Eskom prior to the completion of the installation. Suppliers accredited on the solar water heating programme need to meet strict criteria in terms of quality of product and installation.

We will help you locate a solar geyser provider in your area who is Eskom accredited which means that their systems have passed the required SABS test ensuring quality and performing solar geyser products.

So drop us a line today and start reducing that carbon footprint.

Water heating is typically the largest consumer of electricity in households and does therefore provide a perfect area for saving. Water in your geyser is typically heated by a electrical element which turns on and off based on the temperature of the water inside the geyser, thus the efficiency of this element and thermostat is of absolute importance as a faulty element can lead to decreased efficiency and increased electricity usage.  A faulty thermostat can also cause your geyser to heat the water too much resulting in a waste in electricity as well as water released by your safety valve.

So there are many ways to save money and still provide adequate hot water. Huge cash savings can be realised by ensuring that your geyser operates efficiently as well as making use of alternate energy sources to heat the water. A great source of alternate energy for water heating purposes is Solar Water Heating as it allows you to efficiently convert the energy contained in the Sun’s rays into heat which is in turn used to heat the water in your geyser.

Many different solar geyser solutions are available on the South African market today. I highly recommend sticking to SABS tested or approved solutions which are approved on the Eskom solar geyser programme. This will help ensure that you install a quality solution that is going to last as well as save you money in the medium to long term.

So complete the form to the left to be connected to a Solar Geyser provider in your area who provides SABS tested solutions and who has been accredited on the Eskom solar geyser programme.